News for 'recruitment'

Thousands of workers queue up in UP for jobs in Israel

Thousands of workers queue up in UP for jobs in Israel

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

With an urge to get employment, thousands of workers from across the country boarded trains to Lucknow to try their luck in the recruitment drive taking place in Lucknow, to work in war-torned Israel.

Kathua ambush: Truck driver who sought pass, 50 others held

Kathua ambush: Truck driver who sought pass, 50 others held

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, which resulted in the tragic death of five army personnel, has led to the detention of a truck driver and 50 others for questioning, officials said on Wednesday.

Bill in LS to check paper leak in govt exams proposes Rs 1 cr fine

Bill in LS to check paper leak in govt exams proposes Rs 1 cr fine

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

At present, there is no specific substantive law to deal with unfair means adopted or offences committed by various entities involved in the conduct of public examinations by the central government and its agencies.

UPSC cracks down on IAS officer Puja Khedkar, files FIR for forgery

UPSC cracks down on IAS officer Puja Khedkar, files FIR for forgery

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Khedkar, a 2023 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, was accused of misusing power and privileges during her training in Pune recently.

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The cancellation of UGC-NET, amid the raging row over NEET, led to questions being raised over National Testing Agency's (NTA) capability to conduct exams of larger magnitude.

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

CBI books 5 Lt Col-ranked officers in Army recruitment scam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The agency has booked 23 Army personnel and civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said.

Rs 1 lakh, 50% quota: Cong's 5 guarantees to women

Rs 1 lakh, 50% quota: Cong's 5 guarantees to women

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced five guarantees for women, including annual direct cash transfers of Rs 1 lakh to one woman from each of the country's poorest families and 50 per cent quota in all new recruitments in central government jobs.

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.'

Startups Likely To Step Up Hiring

Startups Likely To Step Up Hiring

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

'In the second half of 2024, about 60% of startup jobs will be taken by entry-level candidates with 0-3 years of experience.'

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'A mule operates someone else's account to transfer illegal money.'

It's raining job promises in Odisha

It's raining job promises in Odisha

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Despite declining by three percentage points in 2022-23 (FY23) compared to FY19, Odisha's unemployment rate remains higher than the average in India.

Rahul woos farmers with loan waiver if Cong voted to power

Rahul woos farmers with loan waiver if Cong voted to power

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Gandhi said farmers asked him during his Bharat Jodo and Bharat Jodo Nyay yatras about why they were not getting the benefit of loan waivers like billionaire industrialists or MSP (minimum support price) for farm produce.

2 Indian spies expelled from Aus for trying to 'steal secrets' in 2020: Media

2 Indian spies expelled from Aus for trying to 'steal secrets' in 2020: Media

Rediff.com1 May 2024

While The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald said two Indian spies were booted out, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation did not mention any number.

Central Govt Jobs To Shrink By 50k

Central Govt Jobs To Shrink By 50k

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The 1.4% decline projected for 2025 is driven by a 5.6% (72,000) dip in the strength of railway employees to 1.2 million by next year.

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

'Unemployment Is A Ticking Time Bomb!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'The government should come back as a job creator as it did in the 1960s and the 1970s.'

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.' 'Not a single scavenging leader will oppose this Supreme Court judgment.'

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.'

14-yr-olds being recruited by armed groups in J-K: US report

14-yr-olds being recruited by armed groups in J-K: US report

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The Congressional-mandated 2020 Trafficking in Persons report of the State Department, released by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday, noted that Maoist groups, particularly in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, forcibly recruited children as young as 12 to handle weapons and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), and in some cases be human shields.

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

'Jobs Have To Be Created Everywhere'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm sorry... I'm not saying it's raining jobs, but there are jobs. The (skill) gap has to be bridged.'

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

India's largest software services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday it has seen a surge in demand for its services and expects to recruit 10,000 individuals in the US by 2022. The Mumbai-based company has hired over 21,500 employees in the past five years in the US.

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati Maliwal, who has accused Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar of assaulting her, is facing arrest in an illegal recruitment case and she was 'blackmailed' by the Bharatiya Janata Party to become part of the 'conspiracy' against the chief minister.

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different definition of unlawful activities which is different from the definition of unlawful activities in the UAPA.'

'Is Integrated MTech from VIT Good For Placements?'

'Is Integrated MTech from VIT Good For Placements?'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Nayagam PP counsels students on how to pick the right course and career.

'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi made the allegations against the agency at a press conference and called the entire probe a "scam" in itself.

Rahul's remarks in LS on Hindus, Modi expunged amid row

Rahul's remarks in LS on Hindus, Modi expunged amid row

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Holding up pictures of Lord Shiva, Guru Nanak, and Jesus Christ, he referred to Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism to underline the importance of fearlessness. He also cited the attributes of Lord Shiva and teachings of Guru Nanak, Jesus Christ, Buddha, and Mahavir to state that all religions and great people of the country have said "daro mat, darao mat (do not be scared, do not scare others)".

Rahul denied night halt nod at UP govt college, to stay on a farm

Rahul denied night halt nod at UP govt college, to stay on a farm

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his convoy will spend the night on a farm in Bhadohi as the district administration has denied permission for his stay at a government college citing a police recruitment exam, a party member said on Thursday.

A Heartfelt Letter To College Freshers

A Heartfelt Letter To College Freshers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Explore, engage, participate and excel in as many co-curricular activities and hackathons as possible to improve your self-confidence, communication skills and overall personality, advises rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa.

Kerala HC upholds life term for 10 in J-K terror recruitment case

Kerala HC upholds life term for 10 in J-K terror recruitment case

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction and life sentence of 10 accused, including suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Tadiyantavide Naseer, by an NIA court in 2013 in a case regarding recruitment of youths from Kerala for terror camps in Jammu and Kashmir to 'wage war against India'.

Unemployment: Disease Lies In Education

Unemployment: Disease Lies In Education

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

In tackling India's unemployment problem, look beyond the finance minister and focus on the education minister, points out Gurbachan Singh.

SC directs AAP to vacate Rouse Avenue office by Aug 10

SC directs AAP to vacate Rouse Avenue office by Aug 10

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The top court had on March 4 directed the party to vacate its office by June 15 after noting that the plot was allotted to the Delhi high court for expanding judicial infrastructure.

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

10 skills recruiters want in an ideal candidate

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The ideal employee will be the one who can learn to adapt to the changes in a short span of time and apply their technical skills and problem-solving ability to come up with creative solutions, says Anoop P Kudva.

RCB's need of the hour -- set of skilful bowlers

RCB's need of the hour -- set of skilful bowlers

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Flower batted for the 'Impact Player' rule saying that it allows two Indian players to participate in a game.

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

My Advice To Youngsters Is...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'

Max Life plans to hire 30K agents, open up to 100 offices in FY25

Max Life plans to hire 30K agents, open up to 100 offices in FY25

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Max Life Insurance plans to hire 30,000 agents and open 50 to 100 new offices in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) to drive premium growth, said Prashant Tripathy, managing director and chief executive officer of the company. The private insurer's total agent count will rise to 1,30,000 in FY25. It added 47,957 agents in FY24, 54 per cent more than the year before.

Hope they can make a mark right from the beginning: Rohit

Hope they can make a mark right from the beginning: Rohit

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma hoped the new faces roped in by his side for this edition of the IPL are able to make a mark from the outset as the franchise aims for a record sixth title under new skipper Hardik Pandya.

In SC Coast Guard opposes permanent commission for women

In SC Coast Guard opposes permanent commission for women

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Indian Coast Guard has filed an affidavit in response to a plea moved by a woman officer seeking permanent commission.

10-year jail, Rs 10 cr fine: K'taka tables bill to prevent exam offences

10-year jail, Rs 10 cr fine: K'taka tables bill to prevent exam offences

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Provisions in the bill, titled Karnataka Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Corruption and Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill, 2023, also include confiscation of property.

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

'You are not Hindu': In maiden speech as LoP, Rahul stings BJP

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha on Monday, saying the leaders of the ruling party are not Hindus as they engage in "violence and hate" round the clock, drawing massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the Congress leader of calling the entire Hindu community violent.

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities.